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Removing GNOME packages from KDE install (lemm.ee)

submitted 1 month ago by Corr@lemm.ee to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I installed GNOME on my KDE fedora install some time ago not realizing it would litter my install with gnome apps. Wondering if there's a safe and easy way to remove them. Everyone online seems to say that removing a DE risks uninstalling a lot of stuff and thought I should ask here to be sure.

Thanks in advance for any advice!

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[–] wesker@lemmy.sdf.org 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

Have you thought about biting the bullet and just doing a full wipe and fresh OS install? I recently did this with a fresh, minimal Debian install, and it was so worth it.

[–] Corr@lemm.ee 13 points 1 month ago

I just installed 6 months ago and I don't feel any need or desire to do a full reinstall if I can avoid it

[–] bjoern_tantau@swg-empire.de 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

That's such a Windows way of solving problems.

[–] wesker@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

It's not. I'm constantly learning and making a mess. A fresh install every year or two keeps the house clean, and keeps me in good practice.

[–] leopold@lemmy.kde.social 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You learn significantly more from actually fixing the problems with your install as opposed to just constantly starting over every time. Doing it just to get rid of a couple of GNOME packages is especially not worth the trouble, considering it's a rather trivial task.

[–] wesker@lemmy.sdf.org 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You do, or I do?

[–] leopold@lemmy.kde.social 2 points 1 month ago

[–] Deckweiss@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

use btrfs snapshots then

[–] wesker@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It may sound masochistic, but I take the opportunity to write scripts that prepare the environment exactly how I like it.

[–] CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

Sounds like you're rolling your own immutable os, in a way. Masochistic is an accurate description.